Average Rating: 5.5/10
Reviews Counted: 215
Fresh: 99 | Rotten: 116
Despite solid production values and an intriguing premise, Constantine lacks the focus of another spiritual shoot-em-up, The Matrix.
Average Rating: 4.7/10
Critic Reviews: 42
Fresh: 10 | Rotten: 32
Despite solid production values and an intriguing premise, Constantine lacks the focus of another spiritual shoot-em-up, The Matrix.
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An ordinary man with an extraordinary gift must save the planet from evil in this action-packed fantasy. Unknown to most people, the world is crowded with spirits both good and evil who walk among us in human guise. One of the few who can see these spirits is John Constantine (Keanu Reeves), but the responsibility of his vision is more than he can stand, and he tries to kill himself. Saved from death, Constantine must now atone for his actions by acting as a guardian in the middle ground between
R, 2 hr.
Action & Adventure, Horror, Mystery & Suspense, Science Fiction & Fantasy
Feb 18, 2005 Wide
Jul 19, 2005
$75.5M
Warner Bros.
All Critics (216) | Top Critics (42) | Fresh (104) | Rotten (119) | DVD (36)
Blazes few new trails and bogs down in a confusing narrative muddle.
I deeply loathe the Heaven-and-Hell genre to which this cinematic comic-book spectacular belongs.
Halfway through Constantine, a fully clad Keanu Reeves steps into a shallow pail of water, sits on a chair next to it and holds a cat in his lap.
Peaks early, then descends into portentous nonsense.
Reeves, meanwhile, has confidently entered his self-parodic period.
Maybe some of the audience should wonder if they aren't performing the Devil's work by sitting so quietly through movies that turn wonders into garbage.
Visuals and attitude -- not for kids.
An enjoyable revelation.
A very satisfying film.
The prime conceit of the movie is its gallows humor that seeps out like clotting blood from a decomposing corpse.
...maybe I'm just the only person on the planet who thought it was a comedy and enjoyed its whimsy. (Blu-ray Edition)
Rachel Weisz gives it her best shot, but she can't save the messy script from its own feelings self-importance.
It's just sad that a movie ostensibly based on a frequently intelligent comic book should end up a no-brainer.
This film combines elements of comic book fantasy with horror to create an enjoyable brew - sort of a film noir version of The Exorcist, crossbred with the stylization of The Matrix.
While decidedly no one's idea of the John Constantine of the comics (who was originally modelled on Sting), Reeves acquits himself well enough.
A kind of gothic guerilla warfare, with moody demonologist John Constantine caught in between.
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What do you figure the chances are for my last two movies to both feature automatic crucifix firearms? Well, I watched this piece of Hollywood blasphemy just before dropping Jodorowsky's Holy Mountain. Hmm..., maybe there is a God.
March 25, 2007Super Reviewer
I love this movie and im glad others agree!God knows what the critics where watching in order not to be able to enjoy and appreciate this movie. Its exciting and breathetaking and has just one of the best storylines and unique storylines ive watched in a while.Great cast and Tilda Swinton is the perfect choice to play
September 4, 2007
Super Reviewer
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